Waiting, and hoping.

[ghoulsis]

I just took a Zofran to help with the nausea. I just couldn't deal with it anymore. So down the hatch the little yellowish-orange pill went. I hope it helps. I've felt so bad the last few days I've gotten panicky. It's so hard to eat. I lost another two pounds, for a total of at least six since I got pregnant. (Yet my regular clothes no longer fit. Weird.)

I think desperation is the operative word here. I felt like I was starving and couldn't eat anything because everything makes me want to puke. The almost-throwing-up feeling has stuck with me morning noon and night... and over the last week it's gotten worse every single day. Today I just reached the breaking point. I can't do this anymore.

So off to the pharmacy I went, knowing that most insurance doesn't cover Zofran during pregnancy. The latest estimate I heard was $27. Mind you, that's per pill. But I was willing to pay it. Whatever it takes to make this feeling go away.

I got to the window, and she told me, "Fifteen dollars."

Total, complete shock. They covered it? Really?

I checked the label. For ten pills, I paid $15. Insurance paid in excess of $300.

So, here we go... time to find out if I can tolerate it. I hope so. I'm just glad it's not costing me three hundred bucks to find out.

Comments

[lillassea.livejournal.com]

There is no non-pain physical sensation worse than nausea. It is my sworn enemy. You have my utmost sympathy... hope the drug helps... and hooray about the money!

[ghoulsis.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I do appreciate the sympathy. Pity-parties are no fun if they're not well-attended! :) Hee.

[monchee.livejournal.com]

How pregnant are you? I was sick all day every day for 4 months during my pregnancy. I ate nothing but Saltines for months, and then one day I craved a steak and it slowly got better from there. The good news is, I lost 9 pounds my first trimester and my midwife said it was no big deal. Your body will eat itself of almost all energy stores before any harm will come to the baby. I tried to do energy shakes with limited success to try to force nutrients into my system but they came back up more often than not. I hope your partner is helping you as much as humanly possible!!! I hope you feel better soon...

[ghoulsis.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the well-wishes. I'm 14 weeks as of tomorrow. I really thought I was feeling better, my energy was coming back etc. but this week has just been a downward spiral of misery. My husband has been my saving grace -- he really IS doing everything possible to help me. He's very good about keeping food in the house that I consistently am able to eat (like those little fruit cups, yummy). He also, unasked, has been vigilant about keeping dirty dishes out of the sink and putting smelly garbage in the garage before I notice it. He knows those are two of my big triggers, and he's been working hard to make sure I don't have to face them. He also is happy to run out and get whatever weird food sounds good at any given moment and never complains even one whit. I hear so many horror stories about boyfriends/husbands who whine and gripe if they have to pitch in a little more, and he's just not that way. He's been more than willing to help. I'm very lucky. :)

[ghoulchick.livejournal.com]

w00t! Go insurance!! Oh, and boo to the feeling sick too, but goddamn! $300! That rocks.

[ghoulsis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was trying to imagine how I would decide when to take it. "Hmm, am I sick enough that it's worth $30 to make it go away?" What a horrible way to live. Of course, if I were to take it 3x/day as prescribed, I'd be spending $15 about three times a week, but still... better than $90/day, no?